diff --git a/ironic/drivers/modules/ipmitool.py b/ironic/drivers/modules/ipmitool.py
index 69fe75d710..2716b95f71 100644
--- a/ironic/drivers/modules/ipmitool.py
+++ b/ironic/drivers/modules/ipmitool.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ DRIVER.
 """
 
 import contextlib
+import ipaddress
 import os
 import re
 import subprocess
@@ -324,6 +325,29 @@ def is_bridging_enabled(node):
     return node.driver_info.get("ipmi_bridging", "no") != "no"
 
 
+def _validate_ipmi_address(address, node_uuid):
+    """Validate that the IPMI address is a valid IP or hostname.
+
+    :param address: The IPMI address to validate
+    :param node_uuid: Node UUID for error messages
+    :raises: InvalidParameterValue if the address is invalid
+    """
+    if not address:
+        return
+
+    try:
+        ipaddress.ip_address(address)
+        return  # Valid IP address
+    except ValueError:
+        pass  # Not an IP, check if it's a valid hostname
+
+    if not utils.is_hostname_safe(address):
+        raise exception.InvalidParameterValue(
+            _('Invalid IPMI address "%(address)s" for node %(node)s. '
+              'Must be a valid IP address or hostname.') %
+            {'address': address, 'node': node_uuid})
+
+
 def _parse_driver_info(node):
     """Gets the parameters required for ipmitool to access the node.
 
@@ -1040,7 +1064,12 @@ class IPMIPower(base.PowerInterface):
         :raises: MissingParameterValue if a required parameter is missing.
 
         """
-        _parse_driver_info(task.node)
+        driver_info = _parse_driver_info(task.node)
+
+        ipmi_address = driver_info.get('address')
+        if ipmi_address:
+            _validate_ipmi_address(ipmi_address, task.node.uuid)
+
         # NOTE(tenbrae): don't actually touch the BMC in validate because it is
         #             called too often, and BMCs are too fragile.
         #             This is a temporary measure to mitigate problems while
diff --git a/ironic/tests/unit/drivers/modules/test_ipmitool.py b/ironic/tests/unit/drivers/modules/test_ipmitool.py
index 9f524dc41f..dd46cb6811 100644
--- a/ironic/tests/unit/drivers/modules/test_ipmitool.py
+++ b/ironic/tests/unit/drivers/modules/test_ipmitool.py
@@ -2745,6 +2745,29 @@ class IPMIToolDriverTestCase(Base):
             task.driver.power.validate(task)
             mock_parse.assert_called_once_with(mock.ANY)
 
+    @mock.patch.object(ipmi, "_validate_ipmi_address", autospec=True)
+    @mock.patch.object(ipmi, "_parse_driver_info", autospec=True)
+    def test_validate_fail_invalid_ipaddress(self, mock_parse, mock_validate):
+        """Test that validation fails with invalid IP address."""
+        # Test invalid IP address (out of range octet)
+        mock_parse.return_value = {'address': '123.233.342.123'}
+        mock_validate.side_effect = exception.InvalidParameterValue('Invalid')
+        with task_manager.acquire(self.context, self.node.uuid) as task:
+            self.assertRaises(exception.InvalidParameterValue,
+                              self.power.validate, task)
+        mock_validate.assert_called_with('123.233.342.123', self.node.uuid)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(ipmi, "_validate_ipmi_address", autospec=True)
+    @mock.patch.object(ipmi, "_parse_driver_info", autospec=True)
+    def test_validate_fail_invalid_hostname(self, mock_parse, mock_validate):
+        """Test that validation fails with invalid hostname."""
+        mock_parse.return_value = {'address': 'claw-me_ow..com'}
+        mock_validate.side_effect = exception.InvalidParameterValue('Invalid')
+        with task_manager.acquire(self.context, self.node.uuid) as task:
+            self.assertRaises(exception.InvalidParameterValue,
+                              self.power.validate, task)
+        mock_validate.assert_called_with('claw-me_ow..com', self.node.uuid)
+
     def test_get_properties(self):
         expected = ipmi.COMMON_PROPERTIES
         self.assertEqual(expected, self.power.get_properties())
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/validate-ipmi-address-d7b41fa7c8ad47f6.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/validate-ipmi-address-d7b41fa7c8ad47f6.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..070241594a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/validate-ipmi-address-d7b41fa7c8ad47f6.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Adds validation for the ``ipmi_address`` field during node validation
+    to ensure it contains a valid IP address or hostname.